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Bright Eyes, Sullen Demeanornew
Conor Oberst is a lovable yet punchable prima donna at war with the unreasonable expectations born of his own vast potential.
Cleveland Scene |
Rob Harvilla |
05-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Risk of Shopping While Black at Dillard'snew
A shopping trip to Dillard's resulted in the arrest for two African-American women, who claim they were falsely accused of shoplifting, mistreated, bullied and racially profiled.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
05-17-2005 |
Business & Labor
Kids & Drugs & Rock & Rollnew
Frank Szachta says he helps troubled kids adopt "enthusiastic sobriety." Critics say his highly social Crossroads Program is at best a scam that pulls children into a life of chain-smoking vulgarity.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
05-17-2005 |
Science
Missouri Medicaid Suffers Blunt Traumanew
Medicaid cuts approved by Gov. Matt Blunt and his pals in the Missouri Legislature have made this a cruel spring.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
05-17-2005 |
Commentary
Used Clothing Collectors Deny They're in a Cultnew
Since Planet Aid started in the U.S. in 1997, news reports have questioned its connection to Tvind, a Denmark-based organization that government officials in France and Belgium have declared a cult.
Disappearance of Market Researcher Stirs Suspicionsnew
In the months since Brandy Shipp's mother disappeared, an army of volunteers has been investigating one man.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
05-17-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: murder, Summer Shipp
Quitting Royals Manager Accused of Romantic Liaisonnew
Realtor Kelly J. Locke says he subpoenaed former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Peña to testify in his pending divorce trial because he believes that Peña had an affair with his wife.
Mixing It Upnew
These days, the cutting edge of music slices through a complicated cross section of sounds, blurring genres in its wake. Which is why the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival has become the platinum standard among events of its kind.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
05-17-2005 |
Concerts
Is Phoenix So Bad?new
The fifth-largest city in the United States has an inferiority complex. It's totally camp to hate Phoenix.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
05-17-2005 |
Commentary
Freshen Up, Freshen Upnew
A whole generation has been born and finished grad school since the Judy's ruled the Texas new-wave scene.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
05-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
System Overloadnew
Justin Moyer, Edie Sedgwick and Supersystem's Justin Destroyer are all the same person -- sort of.
Houston Press |
Michael Roberts |
05-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Close Encounter With an Old Scamnew
On the light rail platform in downtown Houston, a writer runs into a South African "king" curious about how an ATM card works.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
05-16-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Why Smoking May Be Good for Houstonnew
People on antismoking crusades miss the point of how good smoking can be; it helps people burn calories and hook up, and it generates a lot of tax revenue.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
05-16-2005 |
Policy Issues
Women in Lovenew
This film adaptation of a two-woman show about the beginning of a lesbian relationship means well, but it's a failure.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
05-16-2005 |
Reviews
ESL Students Risk Losing More Than a New Languagenew
If an Oakland school administrator's threat to shut down the adult-education program is carried out, immigrants will lose a social network as well as an opportunity for learning.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
05-16-2005 |
Commentary
